Salzburg Travel Guide

 
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  • Mozart's Birthplace.....
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Pro

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 Fascinating city brim full of old world charm. 


Con

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 expensive 


In a nutshell

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 So much more than Mozart - I love it! 

 

Explore Salzburg

Things to Do  

Mozart's House

Mozart's House, Salzburg

 100 Reviews  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived in this house from 1773-1778. His father died here on 28 May 1787. The museum displays original works by Mozart and items and furniture belonging to the Mozart family from the time they were living here. There are also exhibits displaying musical instruments belonging... 

Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg

 201 Reviews  The Hohensalzburg Fortress, the chief landmark of Mozart's city, is the largest completely preserved fortress in central Europe. It was built in 1077, enlarged in 1500 and completed in 1681. It has the oldest organ in the world still in working condition. The fortress dominates the skyline and is... 

Hotels  

Hotel Sacher Salzburg

 9 Reviews and 327 Opinions  I stayed here for a weekend in the spring of 2011. The staff were lovely, the food (especially the... 

Hotel-Pension Bloberger Hof

 1 Review and 308 Opinions  We enjoyed our stay at the Bloberger Hof which can be described as traditional a chalet style with... 

Restaurants  

Traditional/Local Food

Traditional/Local Food, Salzburg

 41 Reviews  I have been to Cafe Mozart for lunch. The food was excellent, Mozart Cafe was delicious and before I knew it, I can't order Salzburger Nockerl anymore because I was so full. Of course I returned the next day and had it then. Was soooo good! Cafe Mozart has daily menu to offer. One does not have to... 

Beer Halls & Gardens

Beer Halls & Gardens, Salzburg

 20 Reviews  This is a wonderful beer garden set behind the Augustine Church (17th Century) and its adjacent brewery. You will find all kinds of folk here: students, tourists and locals celebrating birhtdays or other special events. We even saw one group that brought their own band. It is a huge place that seats... 

Nightlife  

Irish Pub

Irish Pub, Salzburg

 10 Reviews  We went to Murphy's Law when we just needed to speak English. It was definitely still different than home, but in the middle of a six week German course, it still had a bit of familiarity. The bartender's are talkative and nice but remember Guinness should NOT be mixed! No black and tans or the... 

Transportation  

To/Around

To/Around, Salzburg

 59 Reviews  This would be the english website of the public transport of the region Salzburg: www.svv-info.at/en/home There is as well a section where it says "cross-border travel" and this gives you the result, that You CAN indeed buy a pass which is also valid for Upper Austria:... 

Trains

Trains, Salzburg

 23 Reviews  Salzburg's Hauptbahnhof, or main train station, is located about a 15-minute walk from the Old Town. It is on the main line from Munich to Vienna, and is reachable via "RailJet," ICE, and EuroCity Trains from many different destinations, including Zürich, Budapest, Frankfurt, and Cologne. An... 

Shopping  

getriedegasse (street)

getriedegasse (street), Salzburg

 19 Reviews  Getriedegasse is Salzburg's main street and is a pedestrian only street for much of its length. It known for the custom held over from the middle ages of displaying signs on the outside of the shop that are descriptive of what the shop does. This was to aid the non-literate. 

The Chirstmas Store

The Chirstmas Store, Salzburg

 9 Reviews  The shop was absolutely gorgeous and sold thousands upon thousands of decorated Christmas eggs. I hand carried six home from Austria to Florida and wish I had carried sixty home. Each egg is unique and the colors and variety were very beautiful. 

Local Customs  

Desserts

Desserts, Salzburg

 11 Reviews  During a visit to Salzburg in December 2010, my girlfriend and I took the opportunity to purchase pieces of Original Sachertorte from the cake shop adjoined to the city's Hotel Sacher. This internationally famous chocolate cake is only produced in Vienna (from where it first originated) and in... 

The Austrian People

The Austrian People, Salzburg

 10 Reviews  In Salzburg the people are very polite and all the people that I met spoke English (although some fluently, others only a bit). However, I think that when visiting another country you should try a few words in their language. So here are some basics in German: Hello/Hi - Guten Tag/Hallo Goodbye/Bye... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Driving

Driving, Salzburg

 7 Reviews  Thanks to Virtual Tourist we were fore warned about the Police. We got pulled on a late Sunday afternoon for a routine check, namely to check that we'd got the Vingette on our screen. You can purchase these easily on the border and in some garages, but whatever you do don't go to Austria without one... 

really safe

really safe, Salzburg

 4 Reviews  Although Salzburg IS a very safe city that you can feel safe walking around in anytime, I had a habit of being approached by beggars. Outside the Mozart Residence I was approached for money by a man and when I was returning from the Old City and the pedestrian bridge across the street from the... 

Tourist Traps  

The Sound of Music Tour

The Sound of Music Tour, Salzburg

 13 Reviews  I did a Panorama Sound of Music tour not because of any interest in the film (I've never even seen it, though I've heard the songs, of course), but because I was in Salzburg for less than a day and it seemed a convenient way of seeing some of the sights of the city and the surrounding countryside.... 

What to Pack  

Clothes

Clothes, Salzburg

 7 Reviews  Definitely pack warm. We were there in mid September and I don't think we ever slid out of our jackets. I will admit we are sun loving Australians but it was cold and overcast most of the time. We didn't experience rain but I would say judging by the gorgeous gardens it is a regular occurence. Of... 

rain coat or umbrella

rain coat or umbrella, Salzburg

 8 Reviews  A small waste bag for carrying maps and money Small travel umbrella or two Pack your bags as light as possible and then fill the remaining space with toilet paper. Chances are your home toilet paper is nicer than the one on the road. Black and white film. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Walking & hiking

Walking & hiking, Salzburg

 22 Reviews  There are several mountains around Salzburg from where you can have a view, but Kapuzinerberg is the less visited. With 636m it is also the highest of the mountains. It is located north of the Salzach. There is no cable car but you need to walk up through a beech forest. It is a very nice walk... 

The Beer experience

The Beer experience, Salzburg

 6 Reviews  If you are at all interested in Beer and how its made get yourself along to the Steigl Brauwelt Brewery. Its near the centre of Salzburg - just catch the no.1 Line bus and get out at the Brauhausstrasse stop. Ask the bus driver to let you know which one it is- ours was very helpful.When you get off... 

Sports & Outdoors  

EXTREME SPORTS

EXTREME SPORTS, Salzburg

 3 Reviews  There are several companies offering different kinds of extreme sport in Salzburg. We went rafting with a company called "Crocodile Sports". We were picked up by a van at our hostel before driving about 1 1/2 hour to reach our starting point. We had never done rafting before, and it was so much fun!... 

Favorites  

Travel tips and assistance

Travel tips and assistance, Salzburg

 16 Reviews  As with all these tourist cards, you need to do your homework to see if it's viable to buy or not. I did this, and for us, it was, so we bought ours from our Pension, and began using it straight away, as we caught a Bus into the city centre. The card provided FREE ADMISSION to all the Museums, the... 

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